Brackets

OYSA will announce [I am assuming] after this weekends CQT games, the final bracket placements. As you all know since we opted to accept the invite to Virginia Beach the same weekend as PQT's, it has thrown a monkey wrench into the whole thing. Reading on several unnamed soccer forums, we have many parents from other teams who feel Sodium is not worthy of a Gold bracket placement because we haven't "earned" it. To these parents I say; "What are you afraid of?" Are you afraid Sodium might get placed in the Gold bracket and you would have to play us? Are you saying a team that has 2 State Championships, 2 trips to Regional Tournaments, 1 trip to a National Tournament and has been Gold every year is now suddenly not worthy to be placed in the Gold bracket? You make it sound like we opted to ignore PQT's and go to Disneyland.

Well before the trip to Virginia Beach we were informed that the consequences would be that our placement may be solely left up to OYSA and we accepted that wholeheartedly. It is the parents and fans of other teams who are creating this huge uproar. They are making the Sodium team and coach out to be the 'Bad Guys' in this situation. They have even stooped to name calling on several occasions. Unbelievable.

I don't get it, what has THUSC, Sodium, their fans or me done wrong in this situation? We made the decision to go and now we are waiting, like all of you are, to see what OYSA decides to do. Period. How are we wrong? How are we not worthy? It's not even up to us anymore, it's up to OYSA.

And to all the conspiracy theorists out there; no, there were no secret meetings, no influence pedaling, none of that. We are just waiting to hear where we are placed so we can start playing. End of story.

And a lot of the posters [or posers] directly bashed OYSA. If you have a problem, all the BOD's names and contact info is listed on their website. Instead of crying & blubbering all over some soccer forum, contact them directly and get factual answers.

I find it extremely funny that people can point fingers, make accusations and comments but can't really site any tangible facts. Also, put yourself in our shoes for a minute; what if it was YOUR team? Would you want everyone saying YOUR team isn't worthy or hasn't earned a Gold bracket spot? [check yours against the above mentioned Sodium credentials]
Or, would you hold to what you agreed to; to let OYSA place you where they see fit based on whatever criteria they want to use? Think about it.

Kick'n butt in whatever bracket: GO SODIUM!!

Disclaimer: If you don't like what you read on this blog, if it makes you upset, angry or embarrassed, stop reading it. Don't blame me, you are in complete control.